Many new chemicals are available for mite suppression. It is important to understand how these products affect both phytophagous and predatory mites. Acaricides were applied directly to Buddleia x davidii cuttings infested with T. urticae. The number of all life stages of mites was counted 3, 7 and 14 days after application. Acaricide residues were also tested using a leaf disk system to determine their effects on adult P. persimilis and T. urticae, 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after application..
Species 1: Acari Tetranychidae Tetranychus urticae (twospotted spider mite)
Species 2: Acari Phytoseiidae Phytoseiulus persimilis
Keywords: mites, pesticide residues
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